FY2024 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Open Until November 8
The U.S. Department of State is accepting online applications for the FY2024 Diversity Visa lottery. The registration period opened on October 5 and will close at noon EDT on November 8. The Diversity Visa is an opportunity for foreign nationals from a list of qualifying countries that are under-represented in U.S. immigration to apply for a green card. A total of 55,000 green cards, or legal permanent resident status, are available each year, as outlined by U.S. Congress.
Judge Denies 2022 Diversity Visa Winners Unlawful Delay Claim
A federal judge found a group of 2022 diversity visa winners who sued the State Department over unlawful delays in scheduling their interviews will not be able to prove their claim. The group of 12 individuals who won a 2022 Diversity Visa in the annual lottery will not be required to complete the interview process, per the judge. The group filed a claim that other lottery winners were able to jump ahead of them in the processing timeline, even though the group had progressed further in the process of applying for their diversity visa.
Diversity Visa FY2023 Document Requirements Updates
The U.S. Department of State announced an update on documents required for Diversity Visa FY2023 recipients. For the Kentucky Consular Center, updated supporting documentation procedures are now in place.